Sweden is banning the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2030 and aims to establish a national EV charging network. Prime minister Stefan Löfven has announced plans for the measures with Sweden targeting 2050 to be fossil fuel free.
The federal government has extend and increase the instant asset tax write-off which allows small business to get instant returns on expenses. New legislation will allow the write-off threshold to increase from $20,000 to $25,000 and will be extended for another year, from June 2019 to June 2020.
A national electric vehicle fast-charging network is a “high priority initiative” in a $58 billion investment in Australian infrastructure. Infrastructure Australia’s Infrastructure Priority List guides the next 15 years of Australian infrastructure investment and its release is applauded by The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).
A Personalised Transport Ombudsman responsible for hearing complaints about rideshare, taxi and limousine industries from drivers, passengers and operators is being established in Queensland. The ombudsman recommendation stemmed from the broader 2016 reforms that effectively legalised Uber and other rideshare operators in Queensland.
Victoria Police roll out the first automatic number plate recognition cameras in patrol cars from today.
Mini has released teaser pictures of it’s limited edition John Cooper Works GP which is powered by a 220kW turbocharged four-cylinder engine, making it the brands most powerful car yet produced. Only 3000 units will be produced according to Mini.
Electric utes could be coming to the market as part of deal between Amazon, General Motors and Rivian Automotive, according to Reuters. The investment could value the American pickup manufacturer, founded in 2009, at between $1 billion to $2 billion, reports say.
Electric cars are already cheaper to own and run than internal combustion engine (ICE) alternatives in five European countries studied in new research.
Col Crawford Hyundai’s showroom officially opens at its Brookvale site in Sydney on February 15, showcasing electric and hybrid choices.
The Toyota Country Music Festival in Tamworth raised more than $32,465 for the Rural Aid drought charity. Donations were given as part of the traditional festival hat give away, as well as during the Travis Collins in the Park concert on the Australia day weekend.
